Top Uttar Pradesh recipes 2024

It is not easy to describe the cuisine of Uttar Pradesh. It is a majestic gamut that has been influenced by local and foreign influences, seasonal produce and history. The fertile Gangetic plain makes most of Uttar Pradesh very blessed in terms of varied crop cultivation. The abundance is best manifested in the delicacies of Uttar Pradesh, some of which are so unique, that it is hard to find its replicas in other states. That said, you can certainly try mimicking them at home. Uttar Pradesh is renowned for both its simple recipes like dum aloo, nimona, and pedas, at the same time, if you are looking for a feast fit for kings you can always bank on Uttar Pradesh special Galouti Kabab, Kakori Kabab, Biryani, Tehri and more. The street food of Uttar Pradesh is particularly brimming with all things wonderful and vivid, inviting tourists, travelers and curious foodies alike. From Tokri Chaat, Aloo Shakarkandi Chhat, Chura Matar, Hare Chane Ki Chaat, Ghugni and Tamatar chaat, you would find many such eclectic options other than the standard aloo tikki and gol gappas. From streets to homes. What do people of Uttar Pradesh like to eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner? Well again, it would be safe to say that variety is the spice of life here. 

Start your day with Nalli Nihari, Kachori, Bedmi Puri or Masala toast, you are in for a treat here. It is advisable to save enough room in your tummy for lunch time because options don’t cease here. Biryani, Banarasi Dum Aloo, Korma, Baingan Ka Bharta, Dal are some of the common lunch favourites. The same can be had for dinner, but why settle for the usual suspects, when you can spice things up with Allahabadi Tehri, Palak Paneer, Gobhi Musallam, Malai Kofta and more. The desserts are an ultimate combination of looks, flavour and texture. If you like your sweets fudgy, you have the pedas, if you like them chewy, you have pethas. Then there are myriad kinds Kulfi, Kheer and Phirni for you to savour that you would be left for spoilt for choice.